In today’s economy, unemployment and underemployment have affected large percentages of workers. These unfortunate phenomena have led more people to drugs and alcohol as consolation for their ill fortunes. If you have suffered through an addiction and the loss of a job, an addiction rehab and recovery facility may be able to help you get back on your feet and move forward.

The Unemployment Epidemic

“If you have suffered through an addiction and the loss of a job, an addiction rehab and recovery facility may be able to help you get back on your feet and move forward.”

Job searches stretch from weeks into months, and unemployment insurance pays far less than earned wages. Unemployment in the United States has ranged between 8 and 10 percent since 2009. This statistic doesn’t even begin to cover the amount of people who are underemployed, having accepted positions that they are overqualified for in return for wages far lower than they’ve earned in the past. The Economic Policy Institute has tracked underemployment as affecting between 15 and 20 percent of Americans over that same time.

If you’ve lost your job and subsequently become addicted to drugs or alcohol, you’ve probably come to realize how terribly difficult a combination of the two has made your search for a new position. Watching a loved one deal with the same situation can be equally heartbreaking. When you’re ready to address how your life has been affected by addiction and job loss, an addiction treatment facility is your next step to recovery. We can help you find the best facility in your area; simply call us at 1-888-319-2606
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From Job Loss to Addiction

George Joseph, a licensed chemical dependency counselor and expert on The Dr. Oz Show, details just how high the risk is for people who are unemployed to turn to drugs and alcohol. To evaluate substance use and abuse with objectivity, he suggests a series of questions to ponder about yourself or a loved one:

Has substance abuse led you or your loved one to drive while intoxicated?

Have you injured yourself or anyone else as a result of your substance abuse?

Has substance abuse led you to break promises, cancel plans, or deal with increased issues with work, family, education or your personal life?

Have you noticed an increase in how often you become intoxicated or how much of a substance you depend upon?

If you assess yourself or objectively look at a loved one’s life and answer “yes” to any of those questions, it’s time to turn to professionals who can help with your addiction and unemployment issues at a qualified addiction recovery program. When you’re ready to take that step, call us at 1-888-319-2606
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The Road to Recovery

Dealing with the ramifications of job loss and battling addiction may seem like two very different issues. However, your best opportunity for recovery will include meeting both unemployment and dependency head on through a holistic program. While some steps, such as detoxing your body from the substance you abuse, will occur separately, an appropriate recovery facility should have counselors available to work with you in addressing both your future career objectives and the roots of your dependency.

After you’ve entered an addiction recovery facility to deal with your job loss and addiction problems, health care professionals will first help you through the process of detoxification and withdrawal. When you stop using a substance that your body has come to rely upon, you may suffer a variety of physical and psychological symptoms that can range from annoying to debilitating. Those symptoms can include:

Restlessness

Depression, irritability and anxiety

Nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea

Paranoia or delirium

Panic attacks

Depending on the severity of your withdrawal, you may be offered medications to ease the process. The type of medication used will depend on what type of substance you became addicted to in the first place. Often, you will take a dosage to mimic the effects of the abused substance, tapering down until you’ve reached the point of minimized dependence.

Psychological counseling or therapy is the bedrock for dealing with your addiction and job loss issues while you are in an addiction recovery program. Both individual and group counseling sessions can help you to identify your root issues. In addition, you’ll learn coping mechanisms to more effectively address those root causes in the future.

Ongoing counseling is also important once you’ve left an inpatient job loss and addiction recovery facility. This can include specific career support sessions as well as support groups for ongoing recovery. Understanding that you need help for addiction and job loss problems is the first step. Identifying the best addiction recovery center is the next, and we can help. Our trained professionals are available 24/7 at 1-888-319-2606
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